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9 Skimmer alternatives compared

We compared the 9 closest alternatives to Skimmer in November 2026, each on its own site. Skimmer is from $49 a month.

Reviewed by Team Dispatch Math.

2 of the 9 closest Skimmer alternatives have a free plan; paid plans start at $12 a month
$30

a month, the median of 7 first paid plans ($12–$199)

2

of the 9 have a free plan

Vendor pricing pagesas of n = 9 tools compared on their own sites

dispatchmath.com/skimmer/alternatives · Prices read on each vendor’s own pricing page.

Closest alternatives to Skimmer

The closest alternatives, highest score first. How we check

Each score runs from 0 to 100: how often the 56 AI answers to buyer questions we read up to 9 November 2026 name it, the most-named scoring full marks. A rank is the place in that score; ties keep our editors' order.

RankToolStarts atFree planQuotes and estimatesMaintenance plans and recurring jobsRoute planning
SkimmerFor comparisonFrom $49 a monthChecked 31 October 2026NoPartlyPartlyPartly
1Service FusionOn quoteChecked 12 November 2026NoYesPartlyYes
2GorillaDeskFrom $49 a monthChecked 11 November 2026NoYesPartlyYes
3ServiceM8Free, then $29 a monthChecked 6 November 2026YesYesYesYes
4QuoteIQFrom $29.99 a monthChecked 11 November 2026NoYesYesPartly
5Pool BrainFrom $50 a monthChecked 8 November 2026NoYesYesYes
6CLIPOn quoteChecked 4 November 2026NoYesYesYes
7ServiceBridgeFrom $24.95 a seat a monthChecked 27 October 2026NoYesYesYes
8Lawn BuddyFree, then $12 a monthChecked 4 November 2026YesPartlyYesPartly
9fielddFrom $199 a monthChecked 4 November 2026NoYesYesPartly
2 of the 9 closest Skimmer alternatives have a free plan; paid plans start at $12 a month
$30

a month, the median of 7 first paid plans ($12–$199)

2

of the 9 have a free plan

Vendor pricing pagesas of n = 9 tools compared on their own sites

dispatchmath.com/skimmer/alternatives · Prices read on each vendor’s own pricing page.

Pick up to three things you need that Skimmer lacks.
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  1. 1

    Service Fusion

    Score 30 · Named in 12 of 56 AI answers

    Best forGrowing service businesses with dispatchers, office staff and several technicians

    Also better than Skimmer at
    YesCost for 5 users a month
    YesCost for 10 users a month
    Weaker than Skimmer at
    PartlyChecklists, photos and signatures
    PartlyParts and inventory
  2. 2

    GorillaDesk

    Score 18 · Named in 7 of 56 AI answers

    Best forA pest control, lawn care or pool service company whose technicians each run a daily route

    Also better than Skimmer at
    YesCost for 5 users a month
    YesCost for 10 users a month
    Weaker than Skimmer at
    NoPromotion and regular price
    NoQuote only
  3. 3

    ServiceM8

    Score 18 · Named in 7 of 56 AI answers

    Best forSmall trade and service crews who quote, invoice and take payment on site

    Also better than Skimmer at
    YesCost for 5 users a month
    YesCost for 10 users a month
    Weaker than Skimmer at
    NoPromotion and regular price
    NoQuote only
  4. 4

    QuoteIQ

    Score 13 · Named in 5 of 56 AI answers

    Best forHome service contractors who quote from the property and want one app for the whole job

    Also better than Skimmer at
    YesCost for 5 users a month
    YesCost for 10 users a month
    Weaker than Skimmer at
    NoPromotion and regular price
    NoQuote only
  5. 5

    Pool Brain

    Score 0 · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers

    Best forPool service companies running technician routes and billing monthly maintenance

    Also better than Skimmer at
    YesCost for 5 users a month
    YesCost for 10 users a month
    Weaker than Skimmer at
    NoPromotion and regular price
    NoQuote only
  6. 6

    CLIP

    Score 0 · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers

    Best forLawn care, landscaping and snow crews running recurring routes and batch billing

    Also better than Skimmer at
    YesJob costing and reports
    Weaker than Skimmer at
    PartlyAdding a user
    PartlySetup or onboarding fee
  7. 7

    ServiceBridge

    Score 0 · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers

    Best forTrade and home service fleets that want vehicle tracking and dispatch in one system

    Also better than Skimmer at
    YesCost for 5 users a month
    YesCost for 10 users a month
    Weaker than Skimmer at
    NoPromotion and regular price
    PartlyQuote only
  8. 8

    Lawn Buddy

    Score 0 · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers

    Best forLawn care and landscaping crews whose headcount changes with the season

    Also better than Skimmer at
    YesCost for 5 users a month
    YesCost for 10 users a month
    Weaker than Skimmer at
    NoPromotion and regular price
    NoQuote only
  9. 9

    fieldd

    Score 0 · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers

    Best forMobile and shop service businesses that want customers to book and pay online themselves

    Also better than Skimmer at
    YesCost for 5 users a month
    YesCost for 10 users a month
    Weaker than Skimmer at
    NoPromotion and regular price
    NoQuote only

Compare alternatives to Skimmer

Questions buyers ask

What are the best alternatives to Skimmer?

Service Fusion, GorillaDesk and ServiceM8 are the closest. They share the most of Skimmer's features.

What is the cheapest alternative to Skimmer?

2 of the 9 have a free plan: ServiceM8 and Lawn Buddy. The lowest paid plan is Lawn Buddy, $12 a month after its free plan. Price checked on 4 November 2026.

How much do Skimmer alternatives cost?

Paid plans run from $12 to $199 a month, across the 7 with a monthly price. The median is $30 a month.

When were these prices checked?

Taken between 27 October 2026 and 12 November 2026 from each maker's published plans, priced for a five-person crew.

Sources and method

We compare Skimmer with tools that do the same job and either do something it can't or are the ones AI answers and our readers turn to. Each feature is read from the product's own site. How we check

Every price is copied from the maker's published plans.

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Dispatch Math, "9 Skimmer alternatives compared", updated 11 November 2026, https://dispatchmath.com/skimmer/alternatives